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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.60, 17,717.40 and 8,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.60, 17,717.40 and 8,555.40 is: 12,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.60 : 17,717.40 = 8,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.60/17,717.40 = 8,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.60x = 17,717.40 × 8,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.60x = 151,579,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,579,443.96/11,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.10

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